Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 73 Rising to Fame, Magi Help the World

Outside the county government gate, Mi Heng arrived early.

Unlike the empty-handed person who applied for an official interview yesterday, Mi Heng this morning is holding a pheasant as a gift in his hand.

Pheasant is a kind of pheasant, which is difficult to raise. It does not eat the food that is cheap, and it will starve to death soon after it is caught.

This is considered a noble character among scholars, so pheasants are often given as gifts when visiting among scholars, implying that both the recipient and the giver have noble morals, and will not be tempted by wealth or honor. oppressed by power.

Because pheasants are not easy to raise and tend to stink when dead, most of the pheasants sent by scholars are dried pheasants.

Mi Heng is proud of himself, and doesn't easily visit people. There is no dried pheasant at home, because of his eccentric personality, he doesn't have any scholar friends, so naturally he can't borrow pheasant for visiting.

Thinking of the four poems presented by Zheng Ping, Mi Heng didn't want to lose his etiquette.

So I went to the market early in the morning, and after squatting for half an hour, I bought this pheasant from the hunter, and even almost quarreled with a scholar from the same county who also wanted to buy a pheasant.

Mi Heng, who never visited anyone, actually squatted in the market early in the morning just to buy pheasants. Such an anomaly made everyone quite curious.

For a madman like Mi Heng, buying pheasants is naturally not just for eating.

Scholars who were discussing a lot followed Mi Heng one after another, wanting to see Mi Heng who has always been aloof, who is he going to visit?

As a result, he came to the county government office.

"County office? Is it Zheng Juncheng that you Heng wants to visit?"

"You Heng didn't see Zheng Juncheng last night when he arrived at Haishi, do you want to give a gift today?"

"Tch, you can visit just by giving a gift? Who is this Zheng Juncheng?"

"No, you Heng has always been arrogant, if Zheng Juncheng didn't agree, would you lick your face and come to give gifts early in the morning?"

"Hiss~ That's right. Could it be that Zheng Juncheng really agreed to Ni Heng's visit? Visiting with the courtesy of a scholar, why is Ni Heng treated like this?"

"It's just a bit of rhetoric."

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The gift of a scholar is given to a pheasant, the gift of a doctor is given to a geese, and the gift of a minister is given to a lamb.

From the surprise at the beginning, all the scholars gradually became envious, even jealous.

After all, with Zheng Ping's current status, he agreed to allow "stained scholars" like Ni Heng to visit with the courtesy of scholars, but the rest of the scholars did not have this treatment. How can it not be puzzling?
squeak-

The door opened, and Zheng Ping came out from inside.

The white robe and silver armor are still the attire when marching.

When Mi Heng saw Zheng Ping, he hurriedly bowed and saluted, with a humble voice: "I was born late, Mi Heng, and met Mr. Xianmou."

This address almost shocked the jaws of the onlookers.

Late birth?

gentlemen?

Is this playing tricks on us?
When has Mi Heng, who has always been aloof and arrogant, been so humble?

"Is it my eyesight? You Heng calls himself a late student, and you call him Mr. Zheng Juncheng?"

"What happened? You Heng is not arrogant today? With Mi Heng's personality, shouldn't you comment on Zheng Juncheng?"

"Hey, who was the last one of you to leave last night? What did Mi Heng say at the county government last night?"

"Who will pay attention to Mi Heng's affairs, I wish he had been blowing cold wind last night."

"Could it be that Ni Heng and Zheng Juncheng knew each other before, that's why they are so humble?"

"Zheng Juncheng invited Ni Heng to enter the county office. Anyone who passed the assessment yesterday, go to the county office to listen."

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Among the scholars discussing.

Zheng Ping has already invited Ni Heng to the inner hall, and there are already scattered officials preparing for the banquet.

Mi Heng was a little flattered.

This is the first time someone has hosted a formal banquet for Mi Heng since her reputation became "stinky".

After all, Mi Heng's mouth is known as the number one sprayer in the late Han Dynasty. Most of the scholars in the same county have been sprayed by Mi Heng. Who would invite Mi Heng to a banquet?
"Nowadays people's livelihood is suffering and food is in short supply. Since entering Gaotang County, this alcohol has been quit. White water is tasteless, so don't dislike it."

After exchanging pleasantries, Zheng Ping picked up the water bottle and explained something to Mi Heng.

Seeing the clearness of the white water, Mi Heng couldn't help feeling emotional: "Integrity is like water, and the heart is like the fragrance of lotus. Mr. Xianmou has the sufferings of the people's livelihood in his heart, how dare he dislike the late life?"

Zheng Ping also tested Mi Heng's three teachings, nine schools of thought, and hundreds of schools of thought, and Mi Heng answered all of them fluently.

During the conversation, Mi Heng's respect for Zheng Ping grew deeper and deeper.

The questions that Zheng Ping can ask are almost all the core essences of the classics of the three schools of thought and schools of thought, which means that Zheng Ping has not only read a lot of books, but also has studied these classic books.

Mi Heng is conceited of his intelligence and looks down on scholars from the same county.

But in front of Zheng Ping, he was first overwhelmed by the rhetoric and artistic conception of the four poems drinking alone under the moon, and then he was amazed by Zheng Ping's ability to learn various classics at his fingertips today.

"Mr. Xianmou, Wansheng has something he doesn't understand." Mi Heng lowered his posture and asked with his hands clasped.

Receiving Zheng Ping's hint, Ni Heng cleared his throat slightly, and said: "Mr. Xianmou can treat various classics, why don't you write a book, or discuss with others and comment on current affairs, so as to make yourself famous in the world?"

"If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Wan Sheng's impression of Mr. Xianmou would still be the words 'Mr. Kang Cheng's son'."

But all talented scholars like to debate with others.

If there are too many debates, it will naturally become famous in the scholar circle.

Even though Mi Heng offended a lot of people, all scholars in the same county know Mi Heng's intelligence.

Zheng Ping laughed: "Who can compare to my father when he writes a book? Pearls and jade are in front of him, and tiles and stones are difficult."

"As for debating with others and commenting on current affairs, this is just a way for scholars to gain fame. But my father is already a well-known official in the country, and the words 'Mr. Kang Cheng's son' are enough to make me famous in the world, so why should I waste any more time How about going to argue with people and seek a false name?"

"Scholars of my generation learn the art of prospering the country and establishing a career. It should be based on the practice of the world, and the knowledge must be beneficial to the affairs of the country."

You Heng is awe-inspiring.

If this is an ordinary person with lofty ideals, he probably wants to surpass the fame of his parents and does not want to be called "son of so-and-so".

Zheng Ping did the opposite.

Since Zheng Xuan is already a well-known Confucian in the country, why waste time seeking false fame?
The most important thing is to make use of the fame of the parents to manage the world and make a fortune.

You Heng said again in a concentrated voice: "Mr. Xianmou's words are too utilitarian, so aren't you afraid of being judged by others as a gentleman?"

Zheng Ping said with a smile: "The merits and demerits are judged by future generations. In today's troubled times, the people are struggling to survive. If a scholar who has the ability to help the troubled times only wants to be good for himself, and does not use his talents to help the world, even if he has a false name as a gentleman, he will not be able to help the world." They're just a bunch of selfish people."

"Swallow, how can you know the ambition of the swan?"

Zheng Ping lashed out with words, and his pattern was far better than that of ordinary scholars, which made Ni Heng feel his heart beat.

Although Mi Heng is proud of his talent, he is still only a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy.

Due to his personality, he doesn't want to be in the same boat, but he is eager to be recognized, and he also wants to use his talents to help the world.

With a clear mind, Mi Heng got up immediately and said: "Although the late student has not reached the crown, but his conceit and intelligence are not inferior to others, I would like to be a county magistrate to govern the people of this county."

Most of the scholars who came to seek official positions were arranged by Zheng Ping.

But Mi Heng directly applied for the post of county magistrate, not only bold, but also extremely purposeful.

"The magistrate of Banxian County is appointed by talented people." Slightly shaking the water bottle in his hand, Zheng Ping's tone gradually became condensed: "In troubled times, weak scholars are mostly people who are greedy for life and afraid of death. I also don’t know what is a national event for soldiers.”

You Heng was dissatisfied: "Sir, why do you underestimate Wansheng? Although Wansheng majored in literary affairs, he also practiced riding and shooting diligently. He is not a frail scholar who is greedy for life and afraid of death."

"Okay!" Zheng Ping put down the water bottle, and looked at Mi Heng with a sly look in his eyes: "I am about to raise an army, but there is still a shortage of drummers in the army. I don't know if you dare to join the army with me?"

Ni Heng is talented, but because he is still young, most of his experience comes from various classics.

The principles of the sages are easy to come by, but they lack the understanding of practice.

You can read thousands of books, but you have not traveled thousands of miles.

Has extraordinary intelligence, but too bookish.

Zheng Ping appreciates Mi Heng's intelligence, and naturally hopes that Mi Heng, a young man, can gain more insights through tempering.

Drummer is not a humiliation.

Drummers in the army are related to orders in the army, and they also need smart and clever people.

With Mi Heng's intelligence, it is not difficult to learn.

The difficulty lies in whether Mi Heng has the courage to join the army!

On the battlefield, the sword has no eyes, and even Zheng Ping himself can't guarantee whether he will be hit by the arrow.

As Zheng Ping expected, Mi Heng hesitated.

Going to the battlefield is no child's play.

It's not just chanting a slogan and daring to say that you can join the army.

You Heng gritted his teeth, his hands trembled a little, and he was also caught in a tangled struggle in his heart.

Although I told Zheng Ping just now that Ni Heng is not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, he was motivated by Zheng Ping, so he must not lose his momentum.

But if you really want to go to the battlefield, what Mi Heng has to consider is not a dispute of words.

Zheng Ping didn't urge him either, but just drank the white water quietly.

If Mi Heng said that he was willing to join the army against his will just for the sake of face, Zheng Ping would not let Mi Heng follow him to join the army.

At that time, if he shivered on the battlefield, violated military orders, or delayed the military plane, Zheng Ping would have to punish Mi Heng with military law.

This is not Zheng Ping's original intention!

If Mi Heng dare not follow the army, then Mi Heng's position in the future will be limited to documents.

a long time.

Mi Heng took a deep breath, and the trembling in her hands disappeared.

Standing up and bowing, Mi Heng bowed respectfully: "Mr.'s teaching enlightened the hut of late students. Even if ants are greedy for life, people will naturally be afraid of death."

"If you are not threatened with death, how can you talk about not being afraid of life and death?"

"Late birth but not talented, I would like to be a drummer under the command of my husband, and go out with my husband!"

Zheng Ping stood up and laughed loudly: "Since a man should be self-improving, don't forget the young Ling Yunzhi. I am two years older than you, so you don't have to be self-effacing and late-born, and you don't have to be self-effacing and call me Mr., just use the words to match?"

"I don't know if there are elders in your virtuous brother's house?"

Ni Heng was infected, his heart was agitated, and he changed his words: "Brother Xianmou, my father passed away due to illness ten years ago. Before he died, he took a name for me as Zhengping, and taught me to act upright, peaceful and upright, and not to be a dignitary. Bow down, don't be tempted by money."

Heng also has the meaning of balance.

Pingkang Zhengzhi comes from "Shangshu. Hong Fan", which means that the world is safe, fair and not evil.

Zheng Ping secretly sighed, Mi Heng's character is actually a family tradition.

"Since there is an inscription, I will call you Zhengping from now on." Zheng Ping restrained his expression slightly: "Go back and tidy up your clothes and worship your father. Change into a set of neat clothes and wait outside the east gate at dusk."

Seeing that Zheng Ping was going out of the city at dusk, Mi Heng knew that the military situation was urgent, so he didn't delay Zheng Ping's time any longer.

He was leaving the city at dusk, which meant that before dusk, Zheng Ping had to appoint the officials of Ban County one by one.

Zheng Pingken held a banquet alone, and talked with Mi Heng for half an hour, which was already a spare time in his busy schedule.

Mi Heng is not a ignorant person, so he immediately got up and said goodbye.

"It's a malleable talent!"

Zheng Ping looked at Mi Heng who was leaving, and nodded slightly.

Nowadays, there are still too few talents serving Liu Bei, and most of them can only follow orders, and very few can be independent.

Apart from Zheng Ping, the most proficient in government affairs is Hu Zhao, the county magistrate of Gaotang County.

Whether it is Sun Qian, Hua Ji, or Liu Jun, the eldest son of King Pingyuan, they are still very immature.

Chen Qun, the son of Chen Ji, has good governance skills, but it is a pity that Chen Qun followed Chen Ji to Qiao County.

Obviously, today's Chen Qun does not want to play for Liu Bei.

"I don't know if Yide saw Lu Shangshu in Youzhou."

"When Lu Shangshu arrived in Pingyuan, it was the real rise of Fujun."

Although there are many disciples of Zheng Xuan, most of them lack experience. They can be used but not reused. It takes time for Zheng Xuan's disciples to grow.

But Lu Zhi's former official was different, he was able to take charge directly.

Taking a deep breath, Zheng Ping calmed down and asked the guards to call the scholars according to the roster.

Although these scholars are not geniuses, they are barely usable.

And outside the county government.

The onlookers had already learned that Mi Heng was going to be Zheng Ping's drummer in the army, their eyes became complicated, and the taunting stopped abruptly.

Not everyone can be a drummer in the army!

Just like Zheng Ping tested Mi Heng's courage, ordinary scholars would not dare to join the army easily.

There are not many scholars in this world who imitate Ban Chao and join the army!

"I didn't expect Mi Heng to have the courage to join the army. I admire you."

"This is really unexpected. I didn't expect that this crazy student who can only write articles would have the courage to become a drummer in the army."

"Compared to this, what I care more about is: You Heng is proud of your talent, but you can be convinced by Zheng Juncheng. Zheng Juncheng's ability is even more amazing!"

"Isn't this a good thing for us? Zheng Juncheng can convince even a crazy student like Ni Heng, which shows that his virtue is no worse than that of Mr. Kang Cheng."

"Zheng Juncheng is such a great talent, and he is willing to assist Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu's benevolence and integrity must be as rumored. This is the luck of my county scholars!"

"Wonderful! Wonderful! Shangguan is benevolent and faithful, so we can fully display what we have learned all our lives."

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All of a sudden, voices praising Zheng Ping and Liu Bei came and went.

Most of the scholars in the late Han Dynasty had the ambition to govern the country and the world. They only hated the chaotic situation and too many power struggles and military disasters, which made the scholars act like walking on eggshells.

Now that Pingyuan has a benevolent and loyal Prime Minister like Liu Bei, and has a generous and noble talent like Zheng Ping to help him, the atmosphere among scholars in Pingyuan has gradually changed.

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